TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

[anon123456789]

So I just receive a telephone call and my heart skips a beat because I think it could be Taylor Wessing re an AC invite…

‘Hello, this is Jenny from Carphone Warehouse.’

I hate it out here.

omg SAME
O2 now's not the time hun
It's taking me 2-4 business days to just get over the sudden panic

 

[Lawfulx]

My friend was invited to the AC a week ago and they told her it was the last one.. I also remember they had some trouble sending rejection emails. Last cycle I got rejected but never received an email (not in spam either) :/

Would this be the same for the Dubai office? Because deadline for that is 4th of Feb.

 

[Sfernan21]

I would say it is usually within two weeks. I'd wait until either Wednesday afternoon or Thursday morning before contacting them though (rather than tomorrow).

Hi Jessica,

I am in the same position as the previous commentator. It has been two weeks today for me post written task [final stage]. The firm replied to me very quickly after interview (on the same day), but have now taken 2 weeks post completing the task. In the email confirming receipt, they said they would get back to me in 'due course'.

Would you recommend emailing them, or just sitting tight? Surely if they were going to accept/reject me, me sending an email wouldn't impact this.

How would you advise phrasing the email?

Thanks for the continued help!

 

[NaimK]

Wow, you focused more on why you than why Gibson am surprised but since you reached the interview I might follow that structure also. Also thank you very much for this it is really helpful and congratulations.

I personally did about 200 on Gibson Dunn, about 125 on why commercial law, and most of the balance on covering any interests, positions of responsibility and non-academic achivements.

 

[gt1465]

Slaughter and May interview tomorrow! Any last minute tips? 😭

 

[Asil Ahmad]

No worries! I tried to follow the guidance in the question which had a lot of 'why you' questions. Good luck!

I think that this is a great strategy, the firm knows what they do and they want to know what you can bring to the table!

I personally did about 200 on Gibson Dunn, about 125 on why commercial law, and most of the balance on covering any interests, positions of responsibility and non-academic achivements.

Thank you very much for this great advice guys.

Yes I agree it is a great strategy.

Yes I agree more on your achievements is a good approach.

I will follow this structure also then.

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Slaughter and May interview tomorrow! Any last minute tips? 😭

Be prepared to be grilled on any 2.2 module grades if you had any modules that you did not get a first or not a 2.1 in.

 

[User1726]

Slaughter and May interview tomorrow! Any last minute tips? 😭

Make sure to have an explanation ready for anything you got below 65 in!

 

[gt1465]

Make sure to have an explanation ready for anything you got below 65 in!

I only have one grade below a 65 (a 63) so is it pretty safe to bet that this is what they'll grill me on? 😂

 

[Rob93]

Fab thank you! Any idea of how recent the deals should be?

I think as a rule of thumb ideally within the last year but you can go back a bit further if your reasons are very good. Skadden was clearly unimpressed with my mentioning their work on RJR, chronicled in Barbarians at the Gate, in the 80s - this is definitely too far

 

[Rob93]

I only have one grade below a 65 (a 63) so is it pretty safe to bet that this is what they'll grill me on? 😂

What I've heard about Slaughters is it varies a lot by interviewer. However - if they grill you on a grade, it's not that they actually care about the grade (or you wouldn't be in interview) but that they want to see how you deal under pressure.

 

[gt1465]

What I've heard about Slaughters is it varies a lot by interviewer. However - if they grill you on a grade, it's not that they actually care about the grade (or you wouldn't be in interview) but that they want to see how you deal under pressure.

good to know, thank you! I have heard such a variety of experiences from people who have interviewed 😭

 

[Lawstudent1997]

Slaughter and May interview tomorrow! Any last minute tips? 😭

Be prepared to answer quirky questions like ‘imagine I’m an alien, explain what law is to me in 3 main points’ - that completely threw me😅 good luck!!☘️

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi Jessica,

I am in the same position as the previous commentator. It has been two weeks today for me post written task [final stage]. The firm replied to me very quickly after interview (on the same day), but have now taken 2 weeks post completing the task. In the email confirming receipt, they said they would get back to me in 'due course'.

Would you recommend emailing them, or just sitting tight? Surely if they were going to accept/reject me, me sending an email wouldn't impact this.

How would you advise phrasing the email?

Thanks for the continued help!

Same advice, sit it out until the 11th or 12th working day since you did the assessment and then contact them and politely ask if they can provide details of when you will hear back (rather than asking for an update).

They won't make a decision based on you asking unless you are exceptionally rude in the process.

 

[gt1465]

Be prepared to answer quirky questions like ‘imagine I’m an alien, explain what law is to me in 3 main points’ - that completely threw me😅 good luck!!☘️

Omg hahaha thank you for the heads up!

 

[Lawstudent1997]

Anyone else not holding out hope for Baker McKenzie getting back to people by today..haven’t heard anything since post-app so not looking great

 

[cycw]

anybody else waiting on Mayer Brown post Job Simulation?

Hi! Want to know how many questions there are for the video interview section?

Thanks!

 

[Miki3999]

Be prepared to answer quirky questions like ‘imagine I’m an alien, explain what law is to me in 3 main points’ - that completely threw me😅 good luck!!☘️

I managed to visibly confuse one of the partners when I said that uni is free in Scotland, I thought his eyes were going jump out of his head and the other partner laughed at him.

 

[Miki3999]

Hi! Want to know how many questions there are for the video interview section?

Thanks!

6-7

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Anyone else not holding out hope for Baker McKenzie getting back to people by today..haven’t heard anything since post-app so not looking great

I think they are really busy still reviewing applications, VI and etc I emailed them on Thursday about my WG report and they have still not gotten back to me. In the past, they have been really quick to get back with email responses so they are really busy trying to get all applications reviewed before tomorrow. Also tomorrow their direct TC applications open for anyone interested.